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NASCAR Thunder 2002
Platform: PlayStation (PS One)
Author: Warhawk
Real Name: Stephen Harris
E-Mail Address: harris22@empacc.net
Date Created: January 24, 2002
Last Updated: October 29, 2002
Version: 0.90
Websites that this guide will be on: www.gamefaqs.com
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This document is Copyrighted (c) 2002 Stephen Harris. Any website
wishing to host this FAQ please contact me first to get my permission.
Also if I find this FAQ on a website that didn't ask for permission to
host this guide will be asked to have it removed under any
circumstances. If that person alters or fails to remove this guide
from their site, I will have to consult a Copyright Attorney to deal
with the issue. The same goes for any person in attempt to print this
guide electronically and sold for a profit will be taken to court for
selling my guide without my consent.
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Table of Contents
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1. Contact the Author of this FAQ
2. Controls
3. Tracks
4. Drivers
5. Car Setups
6. Thunder Cards
7. Tribute to Dale Earnhardt
8. FAQs
9. Credits
10. References
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1. Contact the Author of this FAQ:
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To contact Warhawk (Stephen Harris) you can send a e-mail to me at the
following e-mail address: harris22@empacc.net. If anyone has any
questions about something that I mentioned in this FAQ and might need a
little more help don't feel afraid to contact me, but if you have any
questions, comments, or anything that I might have forgotten to put in
the FAQ please feel free to contact me about this.
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3. Tracks
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Atlanta
Location: Hampton, GA Banking on Straightaways: 5*
Distance: 1.54 miles Back Stretch: 1,320 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Banking in Turns: 24*
Front Stretch: 1,415 ft. Website: www.atlantamotorspeedway.com
Track History:
Bristol
Location: Bristol, Tennessee Front Straight: 650 ft.
Distance: .533 miles Back Straight: 650 ft.
Track Type: Short Track Website: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 36*
Banking on Straightaways: 16*
Track History: Before the banking was 33*, the banking used to be 22*.
In the very first race at Bristol 42 cars started the
but only 19 finished. In the spring in 1978 the name of
the track was changed to Bristol International Speedway
but in 1996 it was officially changed to Bristol Motor
Speedway.
California
Location: Fontana Cali. Banking on Back Straight: 3*
Distance: 2.0 miles Front Straight: 3,100 ft.
Track Type: Oval Back Straight: 2,500 ft.
Banking in Turns: 14* Website: www.californiaspeedway.com
Banking on Front Straight: 11*
Track History: In May of 1995 the California Speedway opened. But it
wasn't until 1997 when the Nascar Winston Cup made their
debut on this unique track.
Chicagoland
Location: Joliet, Illinois Front Straight: 2,400 ft.
Distance: 1.5 miles Back Straight: 1,700 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.chicagolandspeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 18*
Banking on Front Stretch: 11*
Banking on Back Stretch: 5*
Track History: It took $100 million to build this newly-built track
Darlington
Location: Darlington, South Carolina Front Stretch: 1,229 ft.
Distance: 1.366 miles Back Stretch: 1,229 ft.
Track Type: Superspeedway Website: www.darlingtonraceway.com
Banking in Turns: 25*
Banking on Straights: 2*
Track History: This track was built in the fall of 1949, designed by
resident Harold Brasington. It was paved to hold big-
time stock-car racing. The first race was held here on
Labor Day weekend in 1950. Fifty years later this track
became known as the track "Too Tough To Tame".
Daytona
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida Front Straight: 3,800 ft.
Distance: 2.5 miles Back Straight: 3,400 ft.
Track Type: Superspeedway Website: www.daytonaintlspeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 31*
Banking on Tri-Oval: 18*
Banking on Straight: 3*
Track History: This track was opened in 1959. At the end of the of the
opening race it was a photo finish between Lee Petty and
Tim Beauhamp. Dale Earnhardt has more wins at this
then any other driver with 34 wins (including the 1998
Daytona 500 victory). Charles Moneypenny designed this
2.5 mile oval.
Daytona Beach
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Distance: 2.15 miles(actual length 4.15 miles)
Track Type: Road Course
Track History: Drivers raced here from 1948-1959.
Dover Downs
Location: Dover, Delaware Front Stretch: 1,076 ft.
Distance: 1.0 miles Back Stretch: 1,076 ft.
Banking in Turns: 24* Website: www.doverdowns.com
Banking on Straights: 9*
Track History:
Homestead-Miami
Location: Homestead, Florida Front Stretch: 1,760 ft.
Distance: 1.5 miles Back Stretch: 1,760 ft.
Banking in Turns: 6* Website: www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com
Banking on Front Straight: 2*
Track History: This track was opened in 1995. This track hosted
NASCAR's premiere series when Tony Stewart won the
Tony Stewart won the inaugural race and won it again the
year later.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Location: Speedway, Indiana Front Stretch: 3,300 ft.
Distance: 2.5 miles Back Stretch: 3,300 ft.
Banking in Turns: 12* Website: www.brickyard.com
Banking on Straights: 9*
Track History: It took 3,200,000 bricks to build this 2.5 mile
rectangular track. The constructing of this track began
in the spring of 1909 on 328 acres of farm land five
miles northwest of the capital of Indiana. The original
surface consisted of crushed rock and tar proving
hazardous at the opening motorcycle and automobile
events. It was later then paved with the 3.2 million
bricks with motor and sand, and that's when the track
became known as "THE BRICKYARD". Nascar WC series made
their debut at this track in 1994, with Jeff Gordon
winning the inaugural race at this track.
Kansas
Location: Kansas City, Kansas Banking on Front Stretch: 10*
Distance: 1.5 miles Banking on Back Stetch: 5*
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.kasasspeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 15*
Track History:
Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Front Stretch: 2,275 ft.
Distance: 1.5 miles Back Stretch: 1,572 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.lvms.com
Banking in Turns: 12*
Banking on Front Stretch: 8*
Banking on Back Stretch: 5*
Track History:
Lowe's (Charlotte)
Location: Concord, North Carolina Front Stretch: 1,952 ft.
Distance: 1.5 miles Back Stretch: 1,360 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.lowesmotorspeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 24*
Banking on Front Stretch: 5*
Track History: This track was designed and built in 1959 by current
chairman O. Bruton Smith and the late Curtis Turner as
his business partner. On June 19, 1960 the first World
600 was held at this track. The lighting system at this
track was installed in 1992 allowing for night time auto
racing events at this track.
Martinsville
Location: Martinsville, Virginia Front Stretch: 800 ft.
Distance: .526 miles Back Stretch: 800 ft.
Track Type: Short Track Website: www.martinsvillespeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 12*
Track History: This track opened back in 1947. This track is nicknamed
"Two drag strips with two turnaround at each end."
NASCAR made their here in 1949 and Red Bryon won the
inaugural at this track. Martinsville wasn't paved
until 1955. This track was designed by Clay Earles.
Michigan
Location: Brooklyn, Michigan Front Stretch: 3,600 ft.
Distance: 2.0 miles Back Stretch: 2,242 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.mispeedway.com
Banking in Turns: 18*
Banking on Front Stretch: 12*
Banking on Back Stretch: 5*
Track History: Charles Moneypenny (the one who designed the track
Daytona)designed this 2.0 mile oval. The original
layout including inferior and exterior which could be
converted in three or two 1.9 road courses. These road
were designed by Sterling Moss and are still used on a
limited basis for passenger car testing by law by
enforcement agencies
New Hampshire
Location: Loudon, New Hampshire Front Stretch: 1,500 ft.
Distance: 1.058 miles Back Stretch: 1,500 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Website: www.nhis.com
Banking in Turns: 12*
Banking on Straights: 2*
Track History:
North Carolina
Location: Rockingham, North Carolina Front Stretch: 1,300 ft.
Distance: 1.018 miles Back Stretch: 1,367 ft.
Track Type: Short Track Website: www.northcarolinaspeedway.com
Banking in Turns 1&2: 22*
Banking in Turns 3&4: 25*
Banking on Straights: 8*
Track History: Harold Brasington and Bill Land designed this track and
the first Nascar Race was held at this track on October
31, 1965.
Phoenix
Location: Avondale, Arizona Front Stretch: 1,179 ft.
Distance: 1.0 miles Back Stretch: 1,551 ft.
Track Type: Short Track Website: www.phoenixintlspeedway.com
Banking in Turns 1&2: 11*
Banking in Turns 3&4: 9*
Banking on Straights: 0*
Track History:
Pocono
Location: Long Pond, Pennsylvania Banking in Turn 3: 6*
Distance: 2.5 miles Front Stretch: 3,740 ft.
Track Type: Superspeedway Short Stretch: 3,055 ft.
Banking on Straights: 1* Website: www.poconoraceway.com
Banking in Turn 1: 14*
Banking in Turn 2: 8*
Track History:
Richmond
Location: Richmond, Virginia Front Stretch: 1,290 ft.
Distance: .750 miles Back Stretch: 860 ft.
Track Type: Short Track Website: www.richmondracewaycomplex.com
Banking in Turns: 14*
Banking on Front Stretch: 8*
Banking on Back Stretch: 2*
Track History: Richmond used to be a 1/2 mile dirt track until it was
paved in 1968. The first race here at Richmond was held
October 12, 1946. This track was reconfigured in
September of 1988.
Sears Point
Location: Sonama, California
Distance: 1.949 miles
Track Type: Road Course
Website: www.searspoint.com
Track History:
Talladega
Location: Talladega, Alabama Front Stretch: 4,300 ft.
Distance: 2.66 miles Back Stretch: 4,000 ft.
Track Type: Superspeedway Website: www.talladegasuperspeedway.com
Banking in Turns 1&2: 33*
Banking on Front Stretch: 18*
Banking on Back Stretch: 2*
Track History: This track was built to be the fastest, biggest, and
the most competitive raceway on the NASCAR circuit.
This track was built and designed by Bill France.
Texas
Location: Fort Worth, Texas Banking on Straights: 5*
Distance: 1.5 miles Front Stretch: 2,250 ft.
Track Type: Speedway Back Stretch: 1,330 ft.
Banking in Turns 1&2: 24* Website:
www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Banking in Turns 3&4: 8*
Track History:
Watkins Glen
Location: Watkins Glen, New York
Distance: 2.454 miles
Track Type: Road Course
Website: www.theglen.com
Track History:
NOTE: If anyone know the history for any tracks that I don't have one for please e-mail me with
the name of the track and the history.
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4. Winston Cup Drivers
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Driver Name Make Car # Sponsor
John Andretti Dodge 43 Cheerios
Casey Atwood** Dodge 19 Dodge
Johnny Benson Pontiac 10 Valvoline
Jeff Burton Ford 99 Citgo Supergard
Ward Burton Dodge 22 Caterpillar
Kurt Busch** Ford 97 Sharpie
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 8 Dale Earnhardt Jr.*
Bill Elliott Dodge 9 Dodge
Jeff Green Chevy 30 America On-Line
Jeff Gordon Chevy 24 DuPont
Bobby Hamilton Chevy 55 SquareD
Kevin Harvick** Chevy 29 GM Goodwrench Service
Dale Jarrett Ford 88 UPS
Matt Kenseth Ford 17 DeWalt
Bobby Labonte Pontiac 18 Interstate Batteries
Terry Labonte Chevy 5 Kellogg's
Jason Leffler Dodge 01 Cingular Wireless
Kevin LePage Chevy 4 Kodak
Sterling Marlin Dodge 40 Ganassi Racing*
Mark Martin Ford 6 Mark Martin*
Jeremy Mayfield Ford 12 Mobil 1
Jerry Nadeau Chevy 25 UAW-Delphi
Joe Nemechek Chevy 33 Oakwood Homes
Ryan Newman Ford 02 ALLTEL
Steve Park Chevy 1 Pennzoil
Kyle Petty Dodge 45 Sprint PCS
Richard Petty Dodge 43 STP
Ricky Rudd Ford 28 Havoline
Elliott Sadler Ford 21 Motorcraft
Ken Schrader Pontiac 36 M&M's
Mike Skinner Chevy 31 Lowe's
Jimmy Spencer Ford 26 K-Mart
Tony Stewart Pontiac 20 Home Depot
Rusty Wallace Ford 2 Team Rusty*
Kenny Wallace Pontiac 27 Duke's Mayonnaise
Michael Waltrip Chevy 15 NAPA Auto Parts
*Actual Sponsor is a Alcohol or Drug
**Rookie of the 2001 Season
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5. Car Setups
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Note: I have listed the Fantasy tracks first but for anyone who has the
PlayStation2 and X-Box version of Nascar Thunder please don't write
this setups down because these tracks are only on the PlayStation (PS
One) version of Nascar Thunder.
Note: If anyone knows the car setups for any of the tracks that I don't
have in this guide please e-mail them to me, I would be very pleased if
you do and the Gear Ratios for Richmond.
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6. Thunder Cards
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The Thunder Cards are only in the PlayStation (PS One) version of
Nascar Thunder 2002. Thunder Cards are earned by going to 1 Player on
the Main Menu and then go to Thunder Cards, then go down to done. When
you do that then you can select a challenge to do and good luck.
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7. Hidden Tracks
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There are hidden tracks known as "Fantasy Tracks" in this version of
Nascar Thunder. The hidden tracks that are in this game are
Albuquerque, Boca Chica, Cocoa Beach, Daytona Beach (half-fantasy),
Devil's Canyon, Dustbowl, 4th, From The Sun, Hawaii, Mile High, New
York, Proving Grounds, Southern, and Treasure Island. Treasure Island
and Daytona Beach are already in the game when you start the game.
Four of these tracks you must win a certain season to get them in the
game.
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Albuquerque
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-To get this track in the game you must finish 1st in the points
standings in the Full Season (WITHOUT FANTASY)
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Boca Chica
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-To get this track in the game you must finish 1st in the points
in the Road Coarse Challenge
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Cocoa Beach
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-To get this track in the game you must finish 1st in the points
In the Superspeedway Shootout
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Devil's Canyon
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-To get this track in the game you must finish 1st in the points
in the Short Track Challenge
The other tracks such as 4th From The Sun, Dustbowl, Proving Grounds,
Mile High, and Southern are unlocked by earning Thunder Cards to unlock them.
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8. Tribute to Dale Earnhardt
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Dale Earnhardt was considered one of the best NASCAR drivers since
Richard Petty. Earnhardt joined NASCAR full time in 1979 up until the
tragic crash at the Daytona 500 in 2001 which was a little over a year
ago. He was considered the master of drafting. Earnhardt won races
but was trying to win the race that eluted him since his rookie year,
winning the Daytona 500. Dale had a chance to win it in 1990 but a
Blown tire prevented him from winning the race but with that blown tire
gave the lead to Derrike Cope who went on to win that race.
Earnhardt had no intention of winning seven championships nor winning a
lot of races throughout his career. If there was a driver who could
get the job done it was Earnhardt, who always challenged anyone to win
the race. When Earnhardt finally won the Daytona 500 he broke a 59
race losing streak but that was a day that nobody will ever forget
especially the whole Nascar community, but no one would expect what
would happen at that track three years later.
Dale Earnhardt won his seventh and final championship in 1994, but
after that Earnhardt kept trying to capture the elusive eight
championship to end the tie between him and "The King" Richard Petty.
Earnhardt captured his 76th and final victory at the second race at
Talladega, where a year later Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the race where his
father won a year earlier. Then came the 2001 Daytona 500, it seemed
like a great day for racing but nobody including Earnhardt himself
would know what was going to happen. When there was twenty-five laps
to go a major crash on the backstretch starting with Tony Stewart
occurred wiping out 20 of the cars.
Of course the race was red flagged until it was safe to race again.
They were able to get underway to continue on with the race, but on the
final lap Michael Waltrip, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (teammates) following
there was "The Intimidator" Dale Earnhardt coming right behind them.
They later were able to get a bit farther ahead of Sr. and headed into
Turn 3. When Earnhardt was in Turn 4 he made contact with Sterling
Marlin and went crashing into the wall taking Schrader with him. Dale
Earnhardt was later pronounced dead and when the news got to the Nascar
community it was the darkest hours at Daytona. Everyone was in shock
after hearing the tragic news. It's still sad not seeing the black
number three in the field and racing.
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Dale Earnhardt may be dead, but his legacy that he left with everyone
and the legend will live forever.
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9. FAQs
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Q: Is Dale Earnhardt in Nascar Thunder 2002?
A: No due to the requests of Teresa Earnhardt, Richard Childress, and
Dale Earnhardt Inc.
Q: How do I unlock the fantasy tracks?
A: I mentioned what to do to get the tracks in the game.
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10. Credits
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-I would like to give credit to Blackbox for making this game as
realistic as possible
-I would like to give credit to Tiburon for making the challenges
very interesting
-Finally I would like to give credit to Tiburon all 23 tracks for
the first time in a NASCAR game.
-Nascar Thunder 2002 strategy guide written by Keith M Kolmos and
Prima Publishing for the strategy because that's were I got most
information from. The only information I didn't get from the
guide is for the setups for the 23 tracks in the PlayStation
version of Nascar Thunder and the track history.
-I would like to give credit to the following websites for the
history of the tracks: www.nascar.com, www.mispeedway.com,
www.brickyard.com, www.bristolmotorspeedway.com,
www.lowesmotorspeedway.com, www.martinsvillespeedway.com
-asa2377 for the ascii artwork
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11. References
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My reference in making this guide was the Nascar Thunder 2002 strategy
guide written by Keith M. Kolmos and published by Prima Games. If you
want to contact Prima publishing for a copy of their guide please
contact them at the following address, website and phone number:
Prima Games
A Division of Random House, INC.
3000 Lava Ridge Court
Roseville, CA 95661
(916)-787-7000
www.primagames.com
NOTE: I can not guarantee know if you contact Prima Games with the
address or the phone number, that you'll be able to get information
about getting the strategy guide made by Prima Games.
